The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), South-West Zone, has directed its members to stop sending fuel trucks through the Lekki-Epe corridor starting Monday, June 16, 2025.
The directive follows fears of harassment and intimidation linked to the Lagos State Government’s enforcement of a new Electronic Call-Up (E-Call-Up) policy for trucks. Under the system, every truck must pay N12,500 to access the corridor.
According to a statement by IPMAN’s South-West Chairman, Chief Oyewole Akanni, the boycott became necessary after several meetings with Lagos State officials failed to produce any positive outcome.
Akanni said both IPMAN and the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) had asked the government to review the policy, but the request was ignored.
“In view of this, we advise all independent marketers to withdraw their trucks and depot staff from the Lekki-Epe axis starting June 16, until further notice,” he said.
The Lagos government introduced the E-Call-Up system to manage traffic and control tanker movements in the area. However, marketers say the fees and process are unfair and place extra burden on their businesses.
Lagos had earlier suspended the policy in March 2025 to allow more talks with stakeholders, but enforcement is set to begin again on June 16.
With no deal reached, the boycott could disrupt fuel supply across parts of Lagos, especially around Lekki and Epe.
Stakeholders are calling on the state government to reconsider its stance to avoid further tension and fuel scarcity.
